A 2022 seventh-round pick from the Detroit Lions, Lucas was a complete unknown entering the year. He has just six career NFL snaps in three seasons. However, he has taken advantage of the new Robert Saleh defense and has locked down a roster spot.

There are a slew of players suiting up for the 49ers against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday who are almost certainly not going to make the 53-man roster. That turns our attention to the rookie class where a handful of first-year players are aiming to work their way into the starting lineup.

RG Dominick Puni suffered a PCL injury and is uncertain to be ready for Week 1. RBs Patrick Taylor, Corey Kiner also hurt.

Now that the San Francisco 49ers have played two preseason games, the 53-man roster projection is starting to become a bit clearer. Where does the roster stand with one game to go? Carter Bradley made a case for the practice squad, but that still may not be the case.

Moody, who made just 70.6 percent of his field goal attempts in 2024, did not attempt a field goal in the 49ers' first preseason game. He was scrutinized for missing an attempt in the second quarter before going on to make five of his six chances against the Raiders.

The 49ers reportedly tried to make a trade with the Texans for John Metchie III, but they got outbid by the Eagles.

Discover the top San Francisco 49ers fantasy football sleepers, breakout candidates, and risk-reward stars for the 2025 season, including Ricky Pearsall.

Four years ago, Sebastian Valdez was a 235-pounder at Montana State. Now, he's turning heads in NFL games and drawing the nickname "Hulk."

The San Francisco 49ers lost 26-year-old defensive end Bradlee Anae to the season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday, leaving a lack of depth on the team's

With the regular season on the horizon, the San Francisco 49ers are still searching for weapons to help Brock Purdy. But this time, they came up short on a former Alabama wideout who was close to joining the team before an NFC East rival snatched him away.